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L'écrou
A masculine noun referring to the small metal piece with a threaded hole. It uses the elided article.
Examples in context
L'écrou se fixe sur la tige du boulon.
The nut fastens onto the bolt's shaft.
Il faut un écrou pour bloquer la roue.
You need a nut to lock the wheel.
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